9 Usages of 怎么(zěnme) - Chinese Grammar | How & How Come in Chinese

9 Usages of 怎么(zěnme) - Chinese Gammar | Learn Chinese for Beginners 怎么[zěnme] with 9 Chinese grammatical points from basic to advanced level - the ultimate guide: “怎么(zenme)” is a common word in Chinese. Many learners already knew that “怎么” means how in Chinese. However, “怎么” also means why and how come in Chinese when you stress the word after “怎么”. In addition, “怎么” can also be used with many words to express different meanings. In this lesson, you will learn 2 basic meanings of “怎么” and 9 other common phrases with “怎么”. ● Quizzes: Use the words you learned today to translate the following sentences into Chinese. do you go to school? don’t you go to school? school is not so good. 4.I don’t often go to school. you please tell me the way to the school? If you have any questions, please tell us in comment. Thanks! ●Top 12 Chinese Question Words: ●Visit our official website: ●Subscribe us our channel: ●Follow us on Facebook: In Chinese Grammar, 怎么 (zěnme) currently has the following grammatical points: ● 2 Basic Meanings of “怎么” zěn me a.怎么 how For example: Nǐ zěn me qù xué xiào? -你怎么去学校？How do you go to school? (lit. You how go school) zěn me b.怎么 why, how come (Emphasizing the feeling of surprise or astonishment. ) For example: Nǐ zěn me zhè me gāo xìng? -你怎么这么高兴？Why are you so happy? (lit. You how come such happy) ● 9 Other Common Phrases with “怎么” bù zěn me 1.不怎么 adjective/psychological verbs/modal verbs not very For example: Wǒ jīn tiān bù zěn me shū fu. -我今天不怎么舒服。I’m not feeling well today. (lit. I today not very comfortable) bù zěn me 2.不怎么 action verb not often For example: Wǒ bù zěn me kàn diàn yǐng. -我不怎么看电影。I don’t often watch movies. zěn me yě/dōu 3.怎么也/都 no matter how, anyway For example: Zhè hái zi zěn me yě bú shuì jiào. -这孩子怎么也不睡觉。The child doesn’t sleep anyway. (lit. This child anyway not sleep) zěn me yàng 4.怎么样 how is it For example: Nǐ shēn tǐ zěn me yàng? -你身体怎么样？How are you? (lit. You body how is it) bù zěn me yàng 5.不怎么样not very well, not very good For example: Zhè ge diàn yǐng bù zěn me yàng. -这个电影不怎么样。This movie is not so good. (lit. This movie not very good) nà yòu zěn me yàng 6.那又怎么样 so what For example: Wǒ jīn tiān kàn jiàn Dà wèi le. A:我今天看见大卫了。I saw David today. (lit. I today see David) Nà yòu zěn me yàng? Wǒ hé tā yǐ jīng fēn shǒu le. B:那又怎么样？我和他已经分手了。So what? I broke up with him already. (lit. So what? I and him already break up) zěn me le 7.怎么了 what’s wrong, what’s the matter For example: Nǐ zěn me le? A:你怎么了？What’s wrong with you? (lit. You what’s wrong) Wǒ tóu téng. B:我头疼。I have a headache. (lit. I head pain) zěn me bàn 8.怎么办 what to do For example: Hái zi bù xiǎng qù xué xiào zěn me bàn? -孩子不想去学校怎么办? What if the child doesn’t want to go to school? (lit. Child not want go school what to do) zěn me zǒu 9.怎么走 how should I go (often used to ask for directions) For example: Qǐng wèn chāo shì zěn me zǒu? A:请问超市怎么走？Could you please tell me the way to the supermarket? (lit. Please ask supermarket how walk) Wǎng qián zǒu 200 mǐ jiù dào le. B:往前走200米就到了。Go ahead 200 meters and you’ll be there. (lit. To ahead walk 200 meter arrive) Chinese language topics: #LearnChinese #ZenMe #ChineseGrammar #LearnChineseforBeginners #HowinChinese